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Spam and Eggs, Spam and Ham?
SPAM is probably the most unusual, popular food item I’ve ever seen. It’s eaten with American-Asian Cuisine, fried on a pan and some even just eat it straight out of the can. There are SPAM museums, and collectors cans that surround shelves of SPAM lovers world-wide. So what’s the deal with Spam? Where did it…
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Snow Ice Cream Topped with Metal?
Growing up in the Midwest, snow ice cream was something I always looked forward to. All us kids would go get a plastic gallon bag, fill it with snow, salt, sugar, and vanilla and then mix it all up for a yummy dessert. This winter, being especially frigid across the country snow ice cream was…
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The Pez Empire
In 1947 one of the most recognizable candy’s hit the market with an unusual target demographic. The Pez assortment character dispensers that are now seen as unique collectibles were actually made to look like cigarette lighters – with the intention to help adults curve smoking habits. Austrian confectioner named Eduard Haas III gave the Pez its…
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Offensive Forks
Let’s take a step back from everything we are accustomed to and travel back to the 10th Century when forks first came to be. As the story goes, the wife of Roman Emperor Otto II, Theophanu Byzantine introduced this tool to the Roman Empire and by the 14th Century merchants were using and trading this…
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The Sauce That Must Not Be Named
The sauce Americans can’t seem to pronounce, has an unusual origin. I’m sure you already know where this is going and quite honestly I usually just call it W sauce because the mouthful just isn’t worth it. Worcestershire Sauce is a staple for many marinades that will make your mouth water. Its savory, unique flavor…
Megan Terry
SnackBreak Podcast
